EXPO SHOWCASES DISTRICT AT ITS BEST
SIX SPORTING organisations in north Wexford were honoured at a civic reception held in the Ashdown Park Hotel last Thursday in conjunction with the Gorey 400 celebrations.
The groups presented with an award were: first-time county champions 2018 Naomh Eanna GAA Club; Leinster finalists Kilanerin/Ballyfad GAA Club; Gorey Rugby Club and Gorey Tennis who are both celebrating their 50th anniversary; St Patrick’s Snooker Club who have been providing services in the town since 1918; and Gorey Rangers who won the Wexford Volkswagen Cup after a 54-year gap and the Leinster Junior Shield.
The Gorey 400 Festival was also launched beforehand on the same day, with a series of exhibitors, short talks and entertainment held throughout the hotel.
One of the highlights at the Gorey 400 celebrations was a display by Gorey Photographic Club which featured hundreds of old pictures of shop fronts and staff taken in 1989 that were put together by Joe Funge There was also a Hall of Fame area that showcased Gorey town’s achievements throughout the 400 years.
The Gorey 400 Festival is being held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gorey’s town charter.